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Definition of caucasian pit viper

caucasian pit viper

Plural:caucasian pit vipers
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A moderately sized, venomous snake native to the Caucasus mountain region, parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia, characterized by heat-sensing pit organs used to locate warm-blooded prey.

Example

"While surveying the rocky foothills of the mountains in northern Iran, the herpetologist documented the presence of a Caucasian pit viper basking in the early morning sun."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Caucasian pit viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/caucasian%20pit%20viper
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